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FEMA reminds storm survivors of assistance tips; Washington County family uses funds to replace mobile home
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Neb. — At first, Mitchell Buckley and Katie Hillmer weren't sure if the Federal Emergency Management Agency would be able to help. Neither was the first person from FEMA to visit the Washington County property south of Blair to see their destroyed home, a camper, after a tornado ripped through the area on April 26.
Valley contractor completes latest round of ‘ice pigging’
VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Valley notified residents of potential impacts to their water lines this week and encouraged anyone still experiencing issues to conact the utility clerk. “Ice pigging” was scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The initial schedule was altered...
‘A lot of work to do’: Omaha group trying to increase Black voter turnout
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last October, nonprofit group Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement began a door-to-door campaign and sent emails and text messages encouraging North Omaha residents to register to vote. It held voter registration events too. Its goal was to get 15,000 new voters registered in Legislative...
'It's a spending problem': Gov. Pillen discusses plan for summer special session
FREMONT, Neb. — Across Nebraska, 2024 property valuations went up an average of 10%, according to Gov. Jim Pillen. "The first step is stop spending," Pillen said. " We have to stop spending at the state level, cap our levels at the school level, and cap at city and county government."
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